DIY boat dolly

[sfspey]

Looking to make a dolly or bunk with wheels to transport my 8' pram to the river or lake. I was thinking of using balloon tires to get over soft gravel. Seen lots of ideas on the web but can't seem to decide on one. Anyone here use one or have a good design to make one.

[Mickey]

These are the cats meow in the kayak world. You could probably cobble some stuff together for your pram. They do sell kits and components. Use the balloon tires.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

https://wheeleez.com/shop/products/w...ethane-wheels/

They use these big balloon tires on the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States for beach fishing carts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggShClOyEb8

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Small boat dolly.....video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQj4oiLN9EQ

[Mr F]

I had a dinky collapsible kayak dolly. I adapted it for my pram by attaching a 3/8 threaded rod axle with hose clamps. Then I bolted on some 12" wheels I found at Tractor Supply. It was ugly but it worked very well. Wish I had a pic to share.

[Ed Wahl]

A basic Tee made from wood and a couple of tires works real well. I've used one for years that I built out of scrap wood I had lying around. I'll post a pic when I get a chance. I've got an 8ft pram also.
Ed

[sfspey]

-Bill, yep those are the wheels I was thinking using.

-Thanks for the responses, pics would definitely be helpful

[sfspey]

Small boat dolly.....video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQj4oiLN9EQ

So many videos out there on this from DIY PVC dollies etc,
This one looks cool but I bet its pricey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_urUJS_GdY

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks SFSpey.....


I am huge YouTube guy.

That rig is so nice......pram too.

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Al Perryman told me this information:

He said that years ago people who lived up near our north coast rivers would make a really light weight one man pram out of thin plywood. They were called "sneak boats" that anglers would put on their backs and pack to the tidewater pools for salmon and Steelhead.

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Ph...lysdingy-1.jpg

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[Mr F]

Not my video, not my dolly (got rid of it a few years back), but this is pretty darn close to what I rigged up:

https://youtu.be/icCEt5QtTcI?t=1m50s